County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Meeker County
- What is the median household income in Meeker County?
- The median household income in Meeker County is $75,037 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Meeker County?
- The poverty rate in Meeker County is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Meeker County?
- $228,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Meeker County?
- The median gross rent in Meeker County is $894 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Meeker County residents have a college degree?
- 20.4% of adults in Meeker County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,422
Median Income
$75,037
Median Home Value
$228,900
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,585 (+18.3%)
Home Value:
+$58,700 (+34.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.5 pp (+78.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+4.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+23.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,422
Median Age
42.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.9%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,037
±$4,006
-$12,519 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,079
Median Family Income
$95,693
Poverty Rate
5.7%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
14.0%
$100–150k
20.9%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,671
Owner-Occupied
81.0%
Renter-Occupied
19.0%
Vacancy Rate
14.3%
Median Home Value
$228,900
-$76,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$894
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$50–100k
7.2%
$100–200k
12.6%
$200–300k
27.2%
$300–500k
21.0%
$500k–$1M
9.4%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.3%
$500–1k
46.9%
$1–1.5k
30.4%
$1.5–2k
5.8%
$2–2.5k
2.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
24.1%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3+
32.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
3.3%
Mobile home
5.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.6%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
17.9%
2000–2009
12.9%
2010+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.4%
-18.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
12.1%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Manufacturing
21.3%
Retail
10.6%
Construction
8.7%
Transportation
5.9%
Agriculture
5.4%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Finance
4.2%
Public Admin
2.5%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
32.4%
Production
20.5%
Sales
18.8%
Food Prep
14.8%
Construction
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.3 min
Drove Alone
82.3%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,141
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
9.9%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
12.2%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
38.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.0%
Asia
19.6%
Europe
7.9%
Africa
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Meeker County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Meeker County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| McLeod County | 87 | 151 |
| Stearns County | 87 | 160 |
| Wright County | 86 | 161 |
| Hennepin County | 45 | 70 |
| Kandiyohi County | 40 | 78 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 35 | 59 |
| Other flows - South | 32 | 54 |
| Other flows - West | 22 | 48 |